Looking for a quick breakfast to grab on-the-go? I’m sharing my favourite breakfast bars that are easy to make and healthy.
If you’re looking for something to snack on or just a new recipe for breakfast, these bars are the perfect serving to keep you full. I’m not sure about you, but I’ve slipped on the whole “eating healthy” lifestyle so I felt that I needed to get back on track. These bars are guilt-free, giving you lots of energy from the protein and fiber. They’re so easy to make and when I saw this recipe on The Glowing Fridge blog, I knew I had to try them. I adjusted a few ingredients here and there but overall, I felt this recipe worked out really well!
Try them for yourself and see how easy they are to make!
INGREDIENTS (BASE)
- 1 ripe banana
- 1/4 honey
- 1 tbsp. unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tbsp. coconut oil
- 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups of gluten-free rolled oats / or any rolled oats
- 1 scoop of plant-based protein powder
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1.2 tsp. sea salt
INGREDIENTS (TOPPING)
- 1/2 cup gluten-free rolled oats / or any rolled oats
- 2 tbsp. chia seeds
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp. maple syrup
- 2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1/4 cup crushed almonds
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a 9 x 9 square inch pan with parchment paper and grease the paper with a nonstick spray.
- In a mixing bowl (stand up or hand mixer) mix the banana, honey, applesauce, coconut oil and vanilla until smooth.
- Add in the oats, protein powder, cinnamon, and salt until all combined.
- Transfer the layer to the pan and smooth out with a spatula or hands.
- Bake for 11 minutes.
- In the same bowl, combine all your topping ingredients well.
- Remove pan from oven.
- Pour topping layer over the base layer and spread evenly and press down with a spatula.
- Bake for an additional 18 minutes.
- Allow for bars to cool before slicing.
